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Applies natural and physical science to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for legal proceedings. Students study criminalistics, toxicology, DNA analysis, digital forensics, and courtroom testimony. Graduates work as crime lab analysts, forensic investigators, and expert witnesses for law enforcement agencies.
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Relevant evidence foundation; add substantial computing and digital-analysis practice.
Relevant route if it includes sufficient chemistry and laboratory depth.
Direct evidence foundation; add supervised scene work and photography.
Relevant if the program includes strong molecular biology and laboratory preparation.
University of New Haven
Private UniversityWest Haven, CT · $47,332/yr · 60% admit
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Private UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · $25,056/yr · 97% admit
Piedmont University
Private UniversityDemorest, GA · $31,700/yr · 93% admit
Lewis University
Private UniversityRomeoville, IL · $39,200/yr · 71% admit
Quincy University
Private UniversityQuincy, IL · $37,140/yr · 51% admit
Indiana Institute of Technology
Private UniversityFort Wayne, IN · $31,361/yr · 70% admit
Trine University
Private UniversityAngola, IN · $36,560/yr · 85% admit
University of Dubuque
Private UniversityDubuque, IA · $42,095/yr · 89% admit
Bay Path University
Private UniversityLongmeadow, MA · $38,302/yr · 85% admit
Curry College
Private UniversityMilton, MA · $47,970/yr · 88% admit
Lasell University
Private UniversityNewton, MA · $27,040/yr · 81% admit
Madonna University
Private UniversityLivonia, MI · $28,440/yr · 63% admit
Columbia College (MO)
Private UniversityColumbia, MO · $25,826/yr
University of Providence
Private UniversityGreat Falls, MT · $30,448/yr · 50% admit
Centenary University
Private UniversityHackettstown, NJ · $37,732/yr · 83% admit
The University of Findlay
Private UniversityFindlay, OH · $41,164/yr · 83% admit
Ohio Northern University
Private UniversityAda, OH · $39,800/yr · 74% admit
Tiffin University
Private UniversityTiffin, OH · $34,790/yr · 80% admit
Cedar Crest College
Private UniversityAllentown, PA · $46,314/yr · 84% admit
Chestnut Hill College
Private UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · $39,870/yr · 74% admit
Keystone College
Private UniversityLa Plume, PA · $18,300/yr · 85% admit
Mercyhurst University
Private UniversityErie, PA · $45,770/yr · 81% admit
Point Park University
Private UniversityPittsburgh, PA · $39,570/yr · 97% admit
Seton Hill University
Private UniversityGreensburg, PA · $42,944/yr · 80% admit
Waynesburg University
Private UniversityWaynesburg, PA · $30,480/yr · 90% admit
York College of Pennsylvania
Private UniversityYork, PA · $25,588/yr · 74% admit
Southern Wesleyan University
Private UniversityCentral, SC · $29,800/yr · 100% admit
King University
Private UniversityBristol, TN · $36,194/yr · 100% admit
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Private UniversityAthens, TN · $30,814/yr · 69% admit
Saint Edward's University
Private UniversityAustin, TX · $51,384/yr · 81% admit
Bluefield University
Private UniversityBluefield, VA · $26,770/yr · 59% admit
Ferrum College
Private UniversityFerrum, VA · $28,520/yr · 89% admit
Marian University
Private UniversityFond du Lac, WI · $35,178/yr · 75% admit
American Public University System
For-Profit CollegeCharles Town, WV · $8,400/yr
University of Tampa
Private UniversityTampa, FL · $34,408/yr · 26% admit
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Private UniversitySparkill, NY · $39,450/yr · 89% admit
West Virginia University
Public UniversityMorgantown, WV · $10,104/yr · 88% admit
University of Central Florida
Public UniversityOrlando, FL · $6,368/yr · 41% admit
Penn State University
Public UniversityState College, PA · $20,644/yr · 55% admit
Loyola University Chicago
Private UniversityChicago, IL · $53,710/yr · 79% admit
University of Texas at Austin
Public UniversityAustin, TX · $11,688/yr · 31% admit
George Mason University
Public UniversityFairfax, VA · $14,220/yr · 90% admit
John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY
Public UniversityNew York City, NY · $7,470/yr · 51% admit
Ohio University
Public UniversityAthens, OH · $14,158/yr · 87% admit
Texas A&M University
Public UniversityCollege Station, TX · $13,154/yr · 63% admit
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Public UniversityLittle Rock, AR · $9,748/yr · 62% admit
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Public UniversityLas Vegas, NV · $9,748/yr · 85% admit
University of North Dakota
Public UniversityGrand Forks, ND · $10,951/yr · 83% admit
Field of Study
Law & Criminal Justice
CIP Code
43.0406
Corrections
Prison and corrections management. Covers the theories and principles of correctional science and prepares students to work as corrections officers and in other roles in public and private incarceration facilities.
Criminal Justice
Law enforcement and justice systems. Focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy context. Coursework covers criminal law and policy, the organization of police and correctional systems, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes toward criminal justice issues.
Emergency Management
Covers disaster preparedness, crisis response, hazard mitigation, and community recovery operations. Students study incident command systems, FEMA frameworks, risk assessment, and interagency coordination. Graduates work as emergency managers, homeland security planners, and public safety directors at local, state, and federal agencies.
Fire Science
Prepares students for careers in fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Covers fire behavior, hazardous materials, building codes, fire investigation, and emergency management. Graduates serve as firefighters, fire investigators, fire marshals, and emergency response coordinators in municipal and industrial settings.
Intelligence Studies
Focuses on the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence for national security and law enforcement purposes. Students study geopolitics, counterterrorism, signals intelligence, open-source analysis, and intelligence ethics. Graduates pursue careers with the CIA, NSA, DIA, FBI, and private sector security firms.
International Relations
Studies the political, economic, and cultural relationships between nations, international organizations, and non-state actors. Students examine diplomacy, global security, international law, trade policy, and human rights. Graduates pursue careers in the foreign service, intelligence agencies, NGOs, and multinational organizations.
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